The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the ste

The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to  36  the seats, settled in one of them.
It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of  37 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her  38  into hopelessness and he was  39  to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to 40  to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too  41  to get around the city by herself. Mark  42 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening  43  she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark  44  Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other  45 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new  46 .
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip  47 . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband  48 , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their  49  ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement   50  Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work  51 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure  52  you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver   53 .
“You know, every morning for the  54  week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than  55 . That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
【小题1】A．touchB．grabC．countD．feel【小题2】A．weaknessB．sicknessC．darknessD．sadness【小题3】A．runB．sinkC．jumpD．step【小题4】A．inspiredB．determinedC．honoredD．pleased【小题5】A．returnB．adjustC．contributeD．stick【小题6】A．dreadB．astonishedC．depressedD．frightened【小题7】A．volunteeredB．attemptedC．continuedD．struggled【小题8】A．whenB．asC．untilD．after【小题9】A．droveB．directedC．acpaniedD．sent【小题10】A．feelingB．organsC．skillsD．senses【小题11】A．positionB．environmentC．statusD．role【小题12】A．on her ownB．in personC．to her benefitD．on foot【小题13】A．politelyB．calmlyC．brieflyD．tightly【小题14】A．oppositeB．separateC．fixedD．lonely【小题15】A．took charge ofB．took place ofC．took advantage ofD．took hold of【小题16】A．as usualB．as a rule C．as wellD．as a consequence【小题17】A．respectB．envyC．knowD．support【小题18】A．whatB．howC．whyD．who【小题19】A．pastB．sameC．firstD．next【小题20】A．courageB．willC．sightD．wisdomD